This week’s Medicare updates include the 2023 Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) proposed rule, the 2023 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility PPS proposed rule, the 2023 Hospice Payment Rate Update proposed rule, and more!
The GPDC Model is getting a new name and a new purpose. It’s being renamed the ACO REACH Model. It also has a new focus of improving care for Medicare participants through better coordination.
Denials management has gained new urgency as payers adopt more aggressive tactics and hospitals continue to face revenue shortfalls. Learn how organizations are structuring denials management and reporting denials and appeals data.
Facilities can limit their exposure to claim denials and external reviews by implementing a robust internal coding compliance program. This article breaks down components of a coding policy and compliance plan and approaches to monitoring coding quality.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., according to the National Institute of Mental Health Statistics. Shelley Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CIC, breaks down ICD-10-CM coding for common types of anxiety disorders and psychotherapy treatments used to manage them.
